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Nipher Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
700 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122 · (314) 213-6180 · Part of Kirkwood R-VII School District
Students
660
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Nipher Middle
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 45.2%
Location
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700 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6225
Grade 7212
Grade 8223
Enrollment over time
708’20
701’21
673’22
651’23
660’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 73%Black 13%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.